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Pakistan
At Least 20 Dead in Quake
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit Pakistan early Thursday morning, killing at least 20 people and injuring at least 150 others. Authorities in Pakistan say the death toll is expected to rise in the coming days as people are pulled out of the rubble of damaged homes and buildings. Most of the damage has affected the Harnai district in the northeast of Balochistan province. The United States Geological Survey stated the quake struck at a shallow depth of approximately 5.6 mi (9 km). Shallow depths tend to cause more damage because of the proximity to the surface of the earth. Pakistan is located in an area distinct for its high seismic activity and has a history of catastrophic earthquakes, such as in 2005 when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake left 87,000 dead and numerous more injured.
This map depicts the epicenter of the 5.9 magnitude earthquake in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: BBC
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United States
Four Injured in School Shooting
An eighteen-year-old student opened fire during a fight at Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas on Wednesday. The altercation began around 9:15 am when four people were shot. Three of them were immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment and are expected to survive. The shooter fled the scene and authorities immediately began tracking him down, recovering the weapon in the middle of a street a few miles away from the high school. Within hours the suspect’s attorney drove him to the police station. He was booked on $75,000 bond and charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
This map depicts the location of Timberview High School in Texas, where a shooting occurred yesterday morning. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: NY Post
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World
Historic Malaria Vaccine Approval
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved a vaccine against malaria with plans for a vast rollout among African children. The historic feat was announced on Wednesday and has the potential to challenge a disease that kills hundreds of thousands annually. Since 2019, 2.3 million doses of Mosquirix have been administered to infants in Ghana, Kenya, and Mali as part of a pilot program. Malaria is transmitted from person to person by an infected Anopheles mosquito. 57% of malaria fatalities are amongst children under the age of 5, making it one of the leading causes of child mortality. The WHO Director-General reports that Mosquirix, alongside existing medicine, has the power to save tens of thousands of children every year.
This map depicts the mortality rate of children from malaria in 2000 and 2019 in Africa. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Stretching 102 mi (165 km) long and connecting two major cities, where is the longest bridge in the world?
A: China
The Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge connects the major cities of Shanghai and Nanjing, and is part of the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway. Construction of the bridge took four years, $8.5 billion, 450,000 tons of steel, and 10,000 workers to complete. The bridge was built sturdy enough to withstand natural disasters such as typhoons and earthquakes up to 8.0 magnitudes. Most of the 102-mile bridge follows along the the Yangtze River, however, it also crosses over diverse terrains such as flatlands, lakes, and rice fields.
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Q: Extreme weather events have ravaged this country over the past three years and have caused economic losses of over $35 billion. According to the Global Climate Risk Index, which country is the most vulnerable to climate change?
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